A hazardous materials identification system for the coatings and resins industry

Abstract

Several thousand raw materials ranging from naturally occurring minerals to highly toxic biocidal agents are employed in the manufacture of coatings and resins. The batch-type operations of this industry require employees to handle many different materials each day, so an easily recognizable and effective hazardous materials warning system is requisite. Such a system has been developed in the Coatings and Resins Division of PPG Industries and is called the "Safety and Health Index System". With this system, it is now possible for PPG employees to know the potential health, flammability and reactivity hazards associated with each bag or drum they may handle and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves.

Bringing symmetry between and within safety and security cultures in high-risk organizations

“…The labelling of hazardous materials implemented in organizations in hazardous industries may illustrate the security implications of safety devices (Keller et al, 1980;Su and Hu, 2008;Wang and Chi, 2003). Such labelling can be understood as a process aimed at storing, classifying, and communicating the location, characteristics and hazards of specific materials.…”